La Grange, Texas

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La Grange is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census. The 2005 population estimate was 4,620. It is the county seat of Fayette County^GR6.

Outside of La Grange was the "Chicken Ranch", a brothel. It was closed in 1973 due largely to the efforts of a Houston television reporter, Marvin Zindler. The town also drew worldwide attention when ZZ Top released its classic rock song "La Grange", which referenced "that home out on the range" (the Chicken Ranch).

La Grange is the setting of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, a movie from 1982 about the Chicken Ranch.

La Grange is also the birth place and current home of the famous Taco Bell chihuahua.

Monument Hill and Kreische Brewery State Historic Sites are located south of La Grange off U.S. Route 77.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Education
4 External links

[edit] Geography

La Grange is located at 29°54′30″N, 96°52′30″W (29.908262, -96.875025)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.28% is water.

The average elevation of La Grange is 272 feet above sea level. Average annual temperature is 69 degrees Fahrenheit.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,478 people, 1,792 households, and 1,146 families residing in the city. The population density was 484.3/km² (1,255.2/mi²). There were 2,067 housing units at an average density of 223.5/km² (579.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.27% White, 10.36% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 12.19% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.81% of the population.

There were 1,792 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,392, and the median income for a family was $39,718. Males had a median income of $28,631 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,288. About 9.2% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

La Grange students attend school in the La Grange Independent School District.

Students attend Hermes Elementary School, La Grange Intermediate School, La Grange Middle School, and La Grange High School.

[edit] External links

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